Celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year, The Beach Boys have performed more than 50 concerts since April and had their highest-ever debut on Billboard’s albums chart last month with their critically acclaimed new studio release, That’s Why God Made The Radio.
The Beach Boys’ 50th Anniversary Tour recently concluded its North American run and is now underway in Europe before heading to Australia later this month. The legendary band is pleased to announce plans for the CD and digital release of two new commemorative hits collections by Capitol/EMI on September 21.
12 remastered Beach Boys studio albums will also be released by Capitol/EMI on September 21.
The Beach Boys’ new 50th Anniversary Greatest Hits collection features 20 of the band’s most popular songs, including “California Girls,” “Good Vibrations,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice,” “God Only Knows,” “Kokomo,” their latest single “That’s Why God Made The Radio,” and many more.
A deluxe, career-spanning 2CD box and digital collection titled Greatest Hits: 50 Big Ones will also be released, featuring 50 Beach Boys favourites, including two songs from the band’s new album -- the title track “That’s Why God Made The Radio” and a new single version of “Isn’t It Time,” which will be serviced to radio in September. The 2CD lift-top box package also includes an expanded booklet with newly written liner notes by Rolling Stone contributing editor David Wild and seven postcards.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 and recipients of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, The Beach Boys are an American institution that is iconic around the world.
The Beach Boys: Greatest Hits [CD, digital]
1. That's Why God Made The Radio 11. I Get Around
2. California Girls 12. Fun, Fun, Fun
3. Sloop John B 13. Be True to Your School
4. Wouldn't It Be Nice 14. Dance, Dance, Dance
5. Surfer Girl 15. All Summer Long
6. Do It Again 16. Help Me, Rhonda
7. Surfin' Safari 17. Rock And Roll Music
8. Surfin' U.S.A. 18. God Only Knows
9. Don't Worry Baby 19. Good Vibrations
10. Little Deuce Coupe 20. Kokomo
The Beach Boys ‘Greatest Hits: 50 Big Ones’ [2CD, digital]
Disc 1
1. California Girls [Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)]
2. Do It Again [20/20]
3. Surfin' Safari [Surfin' Safari]
4. Catch a Wave [Surfer Girl]
5. Little Honda [All Summer Long]
6. Surfin' U.S.A. [Surfin’ USA]
7. Surfer Girl [Surfer Girl]
8. Don't Worry Baby [Shut Down, Vol. 2]
9. Little Deuce Coupe [Surfer Girl]
10. Shut Down [Surfin' USA]
11. I Get Around [All Summer Long]
12. The Warmth of the Sun [Shut Down, Vol. 2]
13. Please Let Me Wonder [The Beach Boys Today!]
14. Wendy [All Summer Long]
15. Getcha Back [The Beach Boys]
16. The Little Girl I Once Knew [non-LP single, 1965]
17. When I Grow Up (To Be a Man) [The Beach Boys Today!]
18. It's OK [15 Big Ones]
19. Dance, Dance, Dance [The Beach Boys Today!]
20. Do You Wanna Dance [The Beach Boys Today!]
21. Rock And Roll Music [15 Big Ones]
22. Barbara Ann [Beach Boys Party!]
23. All Summer Long [All Summer Long]
24. Help Me, Rhonda [Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)]
25. Fun, Fun, Fun [Shut Down, Vol. 2]
Disc 2
1. Kokomo [‘Cocktail’ Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2. You’re So Good To Me [Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)]
3. Wild Honey [Wild Honey]
4. Darlin' [Wild Honey]
5. In My Room [Surfer Girl]
6. All This Is That [Carl and the Passions “So Tough”]
7. This Whole World [Sunflower]
8. Add Some Music To Your Day [Sunflower]
9. Cotton Fields [non-LP single, 1970]
10. I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times [Pet Sounds]
11. Sail on, Sailor [Holland]
12. Surf's Up [Surf's Up]
13. Friends [Friends]
14. Heroes and Villains [Smiley Smile]
15. I Can Hear Music [20/20]
16. Good Timin' [L.A. (Light Album)]
17. California Saga (On My Way to Sunny Californ-I-A) [Holland]
18. Isn't It Time (single version) [That’s Why God Made The Radio]
19. Kiss Me, Baby [The Beach Boys Today!]
20. That's Why God Made The Radio [That’s Why God Made The Radio]
21. Forever [Sunflower]
22. God Only Knows [Pet Sounds]
23. Sloop John B [Pet Sounds]
24. Wouldn't It Be Nice [Pet Sounds]
25. Good Vibrations [Smiley Smile]
The Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Tour Australia
Tuesday 28 August
Brisbane - Entertainment Centre
Thursday 30 August
Sydney - All Phones Arena
Friday 31 August
Melbourne - Rod Laver Arena
Sunday 2 September
Adelaide - Entertainment Centre
Thursday 6 September
Perth - Burswood Dome
